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Operating Units Automotive Segment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Federal-Mogul [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Restructuring 2013 [Member] Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Employee costs [Member] Restructuring 2013 [Member] Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Facility costs [Member] Restructuring 2013 [Member] Federal-Mogul [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Automotive Segment [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Automotive Segment [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Automotive Segment [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Automotive Segment [Member] | Jan. 31, 2014 Affinia [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Affinia [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Jan. 31, 2014 Honeywell [Member] Automotive Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53 |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amount of transferred receivables under factoring arrangement |  |  |  |  | 336 |  | 336 |  | 271 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amount of transferred receivables under factoring arrangements qualifying as sales |  |  |  |  | 318 |  | 318 |  | 258 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Undrawn cash with respect to transferred receivables |  |  |  |  | 1 |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from transferred receivables under factoring arrangements qualifying as sales |  |  |  |  | 445 | 364 | 855 | 697 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses associated with transferred receivables under factoring arrangements |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure associated with transferred receivables under factoring arrangements |  |  |  |  | 26 |  | 26 |  | 21 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring | 30 | 9 | 38 | 17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 | 8 | 38 | 16 |  |  |
Restructuring, total expected cost of plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 | 121 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining |  |  |  |  | 49 |  | 49 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150 |  | 169
business combination, cash paid in current period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140 |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70 |

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